How to pronounce Makchang

Makchang is written 막창 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mak̚.tɕʰaŋ/. In plain English letters that is MAHK-chahng, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Makchang?

Makchang is a main dish of South Korea. Where it comes from: Daegu. People usually eat it late at night. Its main ingredients are offal, beef and pork. It tastes savory, rich and smoky.

Where Makchang comes from

Makchang is one of 45 signature dishes of South Korea on this map.

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